Maps the changing geography of support for Republicans and Democrats by use of population cartograms to better identify the new political battlegrounds.  From the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia

Discusses the role that Trade Promotion Authority plays in the establishment of foreign trade agreements.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Contains more detailed financial information on individual programs and appropriation accounts than any of the other budget documents.  From the Office of Management and Budget

Provides statistical tables on federal government receipts, outlays, surpluses or deficits from about 1940 to date.  .  From the Office of Management and Budget

Contains analyses that are designed to highlight specified subject areas or provide significant presentations of budget data that put the budget in perspective.  From the Office of Management and Budget

Budget plan proposed by President Obama.  Includes the budget message of the president, his budget priorities, and a budget overview organized by agency and summary tables.  From the Office of Management and Budget

Discusses the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution, the way in which it has been used by presidents, the recent court decision undermining presidential authority, and the increased Congressional power over appointments if the Supreme Court upholds the Appeals Court decision.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Creates a commission to identify best practices and make recommendations to promote efficient administration of elections and remove obstacles such as long delays in voting and obstacles for those with disabilities and limited English proficiency.  From the White House

Provides a legislative and cultural history of the law that provides benefits to ex-presidents, describes the benefits provided, and considers the potential effects of maintaining the Former Presidents Act or amending it to reduce benefits.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the issuance of Executive Order 13636 in February 2013 which aims to tighten security relating to critical infrastructure including the threats and the dangers they pose, whether the order exceeds the authority of the president in such areas, and the relationship of the order to recent legislative proposals. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Covers number of positions, rate of pay, and level of responsibility of such positions.  From the Government Accountability Office

Discusses constitutional provisions allocating war powers between Congress and the President, and presents a historical overview of relevant court cases.  The report then considers the various measures that can be used by Congress to restrict or end military operations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Text of President Obama’s speech delivered on February 12, 2013.  See also Audio Version of the speech.  From the White House

Factsheet describing the Obama Administration’s plan for immigration reform.  From the White House

Explains the process for filling positions by presidential appointment, and provides a tally of total nominations during the 111^th Congress, the number confirmed, and the number returned to the president by Congress.  Also provides figures on the average time from nomination to confirmation.

From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Quadrennial compilation, issued following a presidential election, which lists over 7,000 civil service leadership and support positions appointed by the president.  Includes position location, title, pay, and tenure/expiration of the appointment.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Official transcript of the inaugural address.  From the White House

Calls upon federal agencies to improve the background checking system by identifying relevant records and adding them to the system.  From the White House

Calls for research into the causes of gun violence and ways to prevent it by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services.  From the White House

Statements made upon signing a series of 23 executive orders designed to strengthen the background check system, promote research into the causes of gun violence, and related measures.  From the White House

Discusses the procedures by which nominations are referred to senate committees for consideration.  Also provides lists of positions that require Senate consent and committees which handle various nominees.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the proposal by President Obama for reorganizing and consolidating commerce and trade functions, the history of presidential reorganization authority and how the balance of power has shifted from the President to Congress, and current options for reviving presidential reorganization authority.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the laws and regulations which govern the collection, preservation, and public access to presidential records.  Also discusses potential policy options relating to electronic formats for presidential records.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes in the steps in the process of the selection of a president, following the election.  Also describes precedents set by Congress in certifying the electoral vote and in responding to challenges about the validity of votes cast by electors in states.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Known popularly as the Plum Book.  Published every four years, following a presidential election, this book lists over 8,000 federal leadership and support positions that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Statistical and analytical report on the U.S. 2012 elections from the British perspective.  Inc ludes coverage of ballot initiatives.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 12/69

Speech of President Obama on November 7, 2012 after former Governor Romney conceded defeat in the presidential election .  From the White House

Explains what the Electoral College is, how it works, and the controversies surrounding its continued existence.  Also discusses plans proposed to reform or abolish it.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

This report discusses the President’s salary and the three most recent increases which were enacted by Congress in 1949, 1969 and 1999.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Covers significant developments in recent presidential elections relating to nominating procedures, campaign finance, and the electoral college.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists